Sanctuary candle lamp



Nov. 10, 1936. J, KNAPP SANCTUARY CANDLE LAMP Filed June 7, 1932INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 10, 1936 PATENT OFFICE SANCTUARY CANDLE LAMP Edward J.Knapp, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Muench-Kreuzer Candle Company Inc.,Syracuse, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application June '7, 1932,Serial No. 615,852

10 Claims. (01. 240-13) This invention relatesto candle'lamps, or sanetuary lamps holding a candle which melts and forms a body'of oil as thecandle consumes, which oil burns at the end of the wick of the candle;and has for its object a transparent means for heat insulating thecandle receptacle from the temperature of the outer air, whereby thematerial isquickly melted, or made liquid, and an abundant quantitythereof is always in a liquid form regardless of the outer temperature.

It further has forits object, means for conducting the heat from theflame into the candle to facilitate the melting thereof and the main'taining of a maximum quantity of the oil, or liquid. Other objects willappear throughout the specification.

The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations andconstructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanyingdrawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in allthe views.

Figure 1 is a vertical, sectional view of a candle lamp embodying thisinvention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2--2, Figure 1, the candle'be'ingremoved.

Figure 3 is an end view of the candle.

Figure 4'is an elevation of the candle receptacle.

Figures 5 and 6 are transverse sectional views through the receptacleshowing a different form of the heat conducting ribs.

' This candle lamp' comprises generally a suitable base, a transparent;cup or candle receptacle mounted on the base,-and means for facilitatingthe heating of the candle and the heat insulating of the candle from theouter air.

I designates the base, which may be of any suitable form, size andconstruction, it being here shown as formed of sheet metal and asprovided with a central socket 2, and an outer socket 3. The base may besuspended by means of the usual chains or rest on a table, post, orother surface.

4 designates the transparent cup or candle resceptacle, this beingusually formed of transparent material or glass. It is provided with astem 5 at its lower end for fitting the socket 2 and with an inclinedbottom 6 for resting on a conical bottom wall 1 of the socket 3.

8 designates the candle. The means for heat insulating the candle fromthe outer atmosphere is here shown as a skirt 9 of transparent materialor glass surrounding the receptacle 4 and spaced therefrom to provide adead air space II! which heat insulates" the receptacle '4. The skirt isusually formed of a ruby colored glass. As here shown, this skirt isformed integral with a cap II and extends from the cap to the base, itbeing seated at l2 in the base. Preferably, the 5 skirt is of suchlength that it seats at l2 in the base before the cap ll comes intocontact with the upper edge of the receptacle-4, so that the cap isspaced at I 3 slightly from the upper edge of the receptacle, thustaking the strain of support- 10 ing the cap and the skirt off from thereceptacle, so that the skirt and cap are supported from the base. Thisconstruction avoids the tendency of breakingthe cap or the receptacle.The cap ll may however seat on the upper edge of the cup 4, insofar asthe air space feature is concerned. The receptacle 4 is formed withannular bead I4 at its upper end for coacting with the skirt to centerthe skirt on the receptacle and in the socket 3, hence the skirt isalways'centered relatively to the receptacle and the dead air space l0formed. The skirt is also preferably formed with a bead M at its lowerend. The stem 5 on the conical bottom and also the bead l4 centers thereceptacle in the base I. The receptacle 4 or the skirt 9 may be formedwith a plurality of lengthwim prism facets throughout its periphery, sothat there appears to the observer to be a number of flames in thereceptacle. Preferably, the receptacle 4 is formedwith the prism facetsI5. The receptacle 4 may also be made with plain surface, or otherdesigns. The cap II is formed with a suitable chimney opening I6, andthis is protected by a suitable screen cap I! which may be provided withan ornamental figure at I8. 5 The means for conducting the heat of theflame into the candle comprises one or more internal lengthwise ribs ISon the receptacle for entering complemental grooves 20 in the candle. Asseen in Figure 2 these ribs may be tapered, or tri- 4 angular in crosssection, or as seen in Figure 6 at 2|, may be rectangular in crosssection. Or, in order to have a maximum heat conducting surface, theribs may be convexo-concave in cross section as shown at 23, Figure 5,providing a channel 24 which opens into the air space I0.

In operation, the candle 8 is inserted in the candle holderwith thegrooves 20 receiving the ribs l9 and then the cap with the transparentskirt 9 is placed in position, the skirt seating in and being supportedfrom the base, and as the skirt is of larger diameter than thereceptacle 4, the dead air insulating space is provided. The candle maybe lit through the chimney opening it, after the screen cap I1 isremoved, the cap being replaced after the candle is lighted. The airsupporting the combustion passes down through the chimney opening IS inthe usual manner. As the candle burns, it becomes heated, it melts thematerial into a liquid form for a considerable depth and thereafter, theoil is burned at the tip of the candle wick. Owing to the heatinsulating space, and the heat conducting ribs, the candle is quicklymelted to provide the oil and a substantially like quantity of oil ismaintained regardless of changes in the temperature of the outer air.

What I claim is:

1. A candle lamp comprising a base, a candle receptacle on the base andhaving means for conducting the heat from the flame of the candle intothe candle, said means comprising an internal rib extending lengthwiseof the receptacle for entering the candle.

2. A candle lamp comprising a base, a candle receptacle on the base andhaving means for conducting the heat from the flame of the candie intothe candle, said means comprising an internal rib extending lengthwiseof the receptacle for entering the candle, and a transparent skirtsurrounding the receptacle and spaced therefrom part of its lengthforming a dead air space for heat insulating the receptacle from theouter air.

3. A candle lamp comprising a base, a transparent candle receptaclesupported on the base and having its periphery formed with facetsextending lengthwise thereof, a cap having a chimney opening and atransparent skirt surrounding the receptacle and spaced apart therefromproviding an air space for heat insulating the receptacle from the outerair, the receptacle also having internal lengthwise ribs for enteringthe candle and conducting the heat from the flame into the candle.

4. A candle lamp including a base; a candle receptacle mounted on thebase; a cap overlying the top of the receptacle and formed with achimney opening and a transparent skirt encircling the receptacle andextending substantially to the lower end thereof; said skirt contactingthe receptacle near the upper end thereof and being spaced aparttherefrom throughout the remain ing length of the receptacle providingan air space between the receptacle and the skirt closed at its upperend; and the base having a seat for supporting the skirt with the capslightly spaced from the upper edge of the receptacle and for closingthe lower end of the air space between the receptacle and the skirt.

5. A candle lamp including a base; a candle receptacle mounted on thebase; a cap overlying the top of the receptacle and formed with achimney opening and a transparent skirt encircling the receptacle andextending substantially to the lower end thereof; said skirt contactingthe receptacle near the upper end thereof and being spaced aparttherefrom throughout the remaining length of the receptacle therebyproviding an air space between the receptacle and the skirt closed atits upper end; and means for supporting the skirt to hold the capslightly spaced from the upper edge of the receptacle and for closingthe lower end of the air space between the receptacle and the skirt.

6. A candle for candle lamps of the type in which the candle is enclosedin a glass receptacle, said candle being formed with lengthwise groovesextending from the periphery toward the center and substantially thefull length of the candle for receiving and snugly fitting a heatconducting element formed in the candle receptacle.

7. The combination with a candle lamp which includes a suitable base, acandle receptacle mounted on the base and formed with internal heatconducting ribs, and means for causing heat to be confined about thereceptacle, of a candle for fitting the receptacle and formed withgrooves for fitting the ribs.

8. The combination with a candle lamp having a candle receptacle formedwith inwardly extending heat conducting ribs and means for confining theheat around the receptacle for heating the ribs; of a candle having aplain peripheral surface throughout the greater part of its peripheryfor contacting the wall of the receptacle and being formed with alengthwise peripheral groove the full length thereof for fitting therib.

9. A candle for candle lamps which include a tubular candle receptaclehaving an inwardly extending heat conducting rib extending lengthwisethereof, said candle having a plain peripheral surface throughout thegreater part of its periphery for contacting the wall of the tubularcandle receptacle of the lamp and being formed with a lengthwiseperipheral groove the full length thereof for fitting the lengthwise ribof said receptacle.

10. A candle for a candle lamp, the candle being formed with aperipheral and inwardly extending straight groove extending the fulllength thereof; in combination with a candle lamp embodying a receptaclefor fitting the periphery of the candle and formed with a heatconducting rib extending into the groove.

EDWARD J. KNAPP.

